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Harley MS 2889/1
- Record Id:
- 040-002747455
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-002747455
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022624980.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2889/1
- Title:
-
Detached binding from Harley MS 2889 (the 'Siegburg Lectionary')
- Scope & Content:
- A former binding from Harley MS 2889 (the 'Siegburg Lectionary'), including two 11th-century carved ivory plaques, probably made of whalebone or walrus tusk, now set in 19th-century brown diced leather. The plaque on the upper cover depicts St Paul, holding an open book (according to Foot, Pictorial Bookbindings, 1986) or possibly Matthew (according to Dalton, Catalogue of Ivory Carvings, 1909). The plaque on the lower cover depicts an archbishop being venerated by two figures.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "040-002747455", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Harley MS 2889/1: Detached binding from Harley MS 2889 (the 'Siegburg Lectionary')" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002045828
040-002747455 - Is part of:
- Harley MS 1-7661 : Harley Manuscripts
Harley MS 2889/1 : Detached binding from Harley MS 2889 (the 'Siegburg Lectionary') - Hierarchy:
- 032-002045828[7684]/040-002747455
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Harley MS 1-7661
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
-
Detached binding with 2 ivory plaques
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_2889/1 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1000
- End Date:
- 1099
- Date Range:
- 11th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)